A macabre irony, Street Survivors, the cover of which showing the band members engulfed in flames, was released only three days before singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, vocalist Cassie Gaines, Gaines sister and Dean Kilpatrick, the group's assistant road manager were killed in a small airplane crash on December 20, 1977. Immediately following the accident, RCA, at the request of Theresa Gaines, Steve's widow, had the flames removed from the cover for subsequent printings of the album until 2007, when the flames from the original album art were restored for … read more
A macabre irony, Street Survivors, the cover of which showing the band members engulfed in flames, was released only three days before singer Ronnie … read more
A macabre irony, Street Survivors, the cover of which showing the band members engulfed in flames, was released only three days before singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, voc… read more
Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced /ˌlɛnərd ˈskɪnərd/ LEN-ərd-SKIN-ərd) is a Southern Rock band, formed in Jacksonville, Florida, USA in 1964. The band became prominent in the Southern United States in 1973, and rose to worldwide recognition before three members and one road crew member died in an airplane crash in 1977. The band reformed in 1987 for a reunion tour with lead singer Ronnie Van Zant's younger brother Johnny as the frontman. Lynyrd Skynyrd continues to tour and record. Of its original members, only Gary Rossington remains with the band as of 2010. The band was inducted in… read more
Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced /ˌlɛnərd ˈskɪnərd/ LEN-ərd-SKIN-ərd) is a Southern Rock band, formed in Jacksonville, Florida, USA in 1964. The band became prominent in the Southern United State… read more
Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced /ˌlɛnərd ˈskɪnərd/ LEN-ərd-SKIN-ərd) is a Southern Rock band, formed in Jacksonville, Florida, USA in 1964. The band became prominent in the Southern United States in 1973, and rose to worldwide recognition b… read more